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CENTRAL
COAST RUGBY UNION
2008 |
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Rugby was first played on the Central
Coast competitively in 1969 when the Brisbane Waters Rugby Club was
formed. The club played with limited success in the Newcastle Rugby
Union competition from 1969 until 1974.
The Central Coast Rugby competition comprises of ten teams: Avoca Beach,
Kariong, Gosford, The Entrance, Ourimbah, Warnervale, Terrigal, Southern
Lakes, Woy Woy, Northlakes.
Board of the Central Coast Rugby Union
for 2008 is as follows :
President: Larry Thomson.
Vice-Presidents: Mike Goodway, Mark Brown.
Directors: Sean Williams ( Juniors), David Bowler
(Referees)
John Kenney, Terry Flynn.
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Results & reports have been posted for
ROUND 18
SATURDAY, 16th AUGUST, 2008
Preview for MINOR SEMI-FINAL
SATURDAY, 23rd AUGUST, 2008
See below....
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FIRST GRADE POINTS TABLE ROUND 18
Avoca Beach 64, Terrigal 60, Kariong 59, Gosford 51, Northlakes 46,
The Entrance 31, Ourimbah 23, Woy Woy 16, Warnervale 1
2ND GRADE POINTS TABLE
Ourimbah 64, Avoca Beach 60, Kariong 58, Terrigal 56, Gosford 45,
Warnervale 29, Woy Woy 20, Northlakes 15, The Entrance 3
3RD GRADE POINTS TABLE
Terrigal 71, Ourimbah 52, The Entrance 52, Avoca Beach 52,
Northlakes 47, Kariong 34, Gosford 26, Woy Woy 9, Warnervale 6
UNDER 19 POINTS TABLE
Avoca Beach 52, Terrigal 45, Woy Woy 24, Gosford 0 |
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CCRU FINALS SERIES
Match Times :
Minor Semi Final Woy Oval 23 AUGUST |
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10.20 am |
Under 19’s |
Terrigal v. Woy Woy |
30 Mins 5 Mins Each Way |
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11.50 am |
3rd Grade |
The Entrance v. Avoca Beach |
30 Mins 10 Mins Each Way |
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1.20 pm |
2nd Grade |
Kariong v. Terrigal |
35 Mins 10 Mins Each Way |
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3.00 pm |
1st Grade |
Kariong v. Gosford |
40 Mins 10 Mins Each Way |
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In the event that the scores are level
at the end of extra time, the team that finished higher on the table
shall be deemed the winner. |
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Major Semi Final Woy Woy Oval 30 AUGUST |
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10.20 am |
Under 19’s |
Avoca Beach v. Winner Minor |
30 Mins 5 Mins Each Way |
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11.50 am |
3rd Grade |
Terrigal v. Ourimbah |
30 Mins 10 Mins Each Way |
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1.20 pm |
2nd Grade |
Ourimbah v. Avoca Beach |
35 Mins 10 Mins Each Way |
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3.00 pm |
1st Grade |
Avoca Beach v. Terrigal |
40 Mins 10 Mins Each Way |
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In the event that the scores are level
at the end of extra time, the team that finished higher on the table
shall be deemed the winner. |
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Preliminary Final Woy Woy Oval 6
SEPTEMBER |
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10.20 am |
Under 19’s |
Loser Minor v. Loser Major |
30 Mins 10 Mins Each Way |
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11.50 am |
3rd Grade |
Loser Minor v. Loser Major |
30 Mins 10 Mins Each Way |
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1.20 pm |
2nd Grade |
Loser Minor v. Loser Major |
35 Mins 10 Mins Each Way |
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3.00 pm |
1st Grade |
Loser Minor v. Loser Major |
40 Mins 10 Mins Each Way |
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In the event that the scores are level
at the end of extra time, the team that finished higher on the table
shall be deemed the winner. |
Grand Final Day 13th September, 2008
Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford |
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10.15 am |
Under 19’s |
Winner Major v. Winner Prelim. |
30 Mins 5 Mins Each Way |
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11.45 am |
3rd Grade |
Winner Major v. Winner Prelim. |
30 Mins 10 Mins Each Way |
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1.15 pm |
2nd Grade |
Winner Major v. Winner Prelim. |
35 Mins 10 Mins Each Way |
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3.00 pm |
1st Grade |
Winner Major v. Winner Prelim. |
40 Mins 10 Mins Each Way |
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In the event that scores are level at
the end of extra time, both teams will be declared Joint Premiers. |
PREVIEW (by
Larry Thomson)
Saturday, 23rd August, 2008
MINOR SEMI-FINAL
WOY WOY OVAL
The 2008 Finals series finally commences. The Final Four sees four
teams that are very evenly matched and it shapes as one of the closest
Premiership races in many years. All four teams have equal chances to
take the 2008 Premiership and all matches shape up as being very close.
This Saturday’s Minor Semi-final sees Kariong up against Gosford in
what should be an enthralling game of rugby. It is sudden death and both
teams will give it their all to go to the next stage in the race to the
2008 Premiership.
Kariong will go into the game as slight favourites having defeated
Gosford in both encounters between the two sides this year. Both games
were close but it was the Kariong side that came out on top in the final
stages of both games. Kariong have an all powerful forward pack and they
have controlled most of their games this year. They are excellent on the
rolling maul and close to the line they are almost unstoppable. Players
such as Sione Ofahengaue, and props Steve Lauti and Shannon Bevan, have
proved very difficult to stop. The result of this game will much depend
on the battle in the forwards. If Gosford can compete at the breakdown
and the set pieces they will be a good chance. But this is a big ask.
Kariong have dominated most forward packs on the Coast this season and
in recent weeks have also gained the necessary fitness to do it for the
entire 80 minutes. Gosford will have to get big games out of their tight
five. Props Brad Porter and Brad McBride will be keys. They will have to
match the Kariong front five at all stages. Gosford do have an excellent
backrow in Andrew Moseley, John Jackson and Shanon Hardgrave and they
will match the Kariong loose forwards. The big question is in the tight
five. The backlines do almost cancel each other out. Kariong do have the
experience in players such as Mark Tasi, but also the speed. Gosford
have a very young backline and will run the ball at every opportunity.
The two halfbacks are also key men. Both are their teams’ goal kickers,
and both have good passes to get their outside backs on the go forward.
Gosford’s Damien Montgomery and Kariong’s Scott Hanley will play a
significant role in the game. Either side can win this knock out
semifinal, and many feel the final result will not be known until the
latter stages of the match.
The Second Grade Minor Semifinal also features Kariong and they are
up against Terrigal.
Both teams almost finished the season on level terms so the result
of this clash will be a cliff-hanger. Kariong have loads of experience
in their team but the Terrigal side was able to post a much better for
and against throughout the whole season. This game should be a beauty
and there is absolutely nothing between the two sides.
The Entrance and Avoca Beach finished the season on the same number
of competition points so the Third Grade Minor Semifinal is probably
even more enthralling than Second Grade.
Both teams finished the season level with second placed Ourimbah but
the difference was the for and against. This game on paper will the
closest game of the day as there is nothing between them. It will be a
traditional battle in the forwards but it will probably be the outside
backs that grab victory for one side or the other late in the game.
Terrigal takes in Woy Woy in the Under 19 Minor Semifinal.
Both teams know they have a second chance whatever the result but a
win will be a moral victory in the lead up to the final games of the
season. Terrigal will go in to the game as favourites, having won the
last two encounters between these two teams.
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GRADE |
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KICKOFF |
VENUE |
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FIRSTS |
Gosford v. Kariong |
3.00 pm |
Woy Woy Oval |
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SECONDS
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Terrigal v. Kariong |
1.20 pm |
Woy Woy Oval |
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THIRDS |
Avoca Beach v. The Entrance |
11.50 am |
Woy Woy Oval |
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UNDER 19’s |
Woy Woy v. Terrigal |
10.20 am |
Woy Woy Oval |
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